Transcript UK Government Timetable and review of strategic themes

UK Government Timetable and
review of strategic themes
Will Morlidge
BIS East Midlands and South East Midlands
EU Structural and Cohesion Funds
• The Structural and Cohesion Funds are the EU’s main
funding programmes for supporting social and economic
restructuring across the EU.
• In the UK, these funds are made up of the European
Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social
Fund (ESF), the European Agricultural Fund for Rural
Development (EAFRD) and the European Maritime and
Fisheries Fund (EMFF).
• In the EU’s next funding round for 2014 to 2020, we want
the funds to be easier to access, go further and be even
better value for money for the UK taxpayer.
2014-2020 programme
• Single EU Growth Programme (ERDF, ESF and EAFRD)
• Regions no longer relevant
• LEPs to work with local partners develop of EU Structural
and Investment Fund (ESIFs) strategies
• Notional allocations to LEP areas - SEMLEP:
– €88m (ESF and ERDF)
– €5.3m (EAFRD)
• England Operation Programme will combine LEPs’ ESIFs
• Government will negotiation with the Commission to secure
agreement of the national Programme
• Allocations subject to annual review from 2017 and
expectation that 7% held in reserve until 2019
The geographical element
• 2007-2013: Regions
• 2014-2020: LEP areas
LEP responsibilities
• Develop a coherent, evidence based strategy focusing on
key thematic objectives
• Strategies must be shaped through working with wide
range of partners
• Identify and help develop a pipeline of projects and identify
match funding sources
• Work with DCLG to help projects spend allocation on time
and deliver their contracted outcomes
• Not responsible for issuing call for bids, contracting and
administering the funds (this remains with Government)
• Not responsible for negotiating with the Commission
ESF/ERDF Thematic Objectives
Top ESIF priorities for Government in bold
• TO1: Innovation, technology development and
research
• TO2: ICT
• TO3: SME competitiveness
• TO4: Low carbon
• TO5: Climate change adaptation
• TO6: Environmental Protection
• TO7: Sustainable Transport
• TO8: Employment
• TO9: Inclusion
• TO10: Skills
EAFRD priorities
• LEPs will be able to fund four types of activities from
EAFRD:
– Building knowledge and skills in rural areas
– Funding new and developing micro- and small rural business
– Funding small scale renewable energy and broadband
investments in rural areas
– Support for tourism activities in rural areas
• LEPs are free to use ERDF and/or ESF in rural areas
LEP partner engagement
• EU rules require involvement of wide range of partners to
develop and deliver strategies including:
– businesses
– local authorities
– trade unions
– civil society
– rural partners
– environmental interests
– further and higher education
– equality and non-discrimination bodies
• Government will look for strong evidence in ESIFs of
partner engagement
Timetable
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National LEP Workshop
17 May
Meeting with EM & SEM LEP Chairs
7 June
Spending Round
26 June
Detailed Guidance
Jul 2013
Draft LEP ESIF Strategies
Sep 2013
Feedback from Govt
Oct 2013
Final LEP SI Fund Investment Strategies
Jan 2014
Negotiations between Govt and LEPs
Feb 2014 
Start of Programme
Mid 2014
Support from Government
• “Local Growth Team” drawn from
– Department for Communities and Local Government
– Department for Work and Pensions
– Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs
– Department for Business Innovation and Skills
– Skills Funding Agency
– Office for Civil Society
• First point of contact:
– [email protected]
– 07786 313724 / 0115 8724718
Any questions?